GPS

Vehicle
Tracker
USER MANUAL
V5.0

VT310

Contents
1

Product Overview

For Your Safety

VT310 Parameters

Getting Started

4.1 Hardware and Accessories

4.2 Light and Button Functionality

4.3 Connecting and Installation

4.4 Examples of Interfacing Application

SMS Command

5.1 Basic SMS Commands

5.1.1 Position Report

5.1.2 Set Interval for Automatic Timed Report

5.1.3 Stop Automatic Timed Report

5.2 GPRS Setting by SMS

5.2.1 Set ID for VT310

5.2.2 Set APN

5.2.3 Set IP Address and Port

5.2.4 Set Time Interval for Sending GPRS Packet

5.2.5 Enable GPRS Tracking Function

Tracking on Map

Troubleshooting

11

SMS Command List

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1 Product Overview
VT310 is a GPS/GSM/GPRS tracking device which is specially developed and designed for vehicle
real-time tracking and security. With superior GPS and GPRS modules, VT310 has good sensitivity and
stable performance. It can get accurate GPS fix even in remote places.

Main Features:
Tracking via SMS or GPRS (TCP/UDP)
Current location report
Tracking by time interval
Position logging capacity up to 260,000+ waypoints

Store in GPS blind area &forward when GPRS re-establish

Built-in motion sensor for power saving
SOS panic button
Geo-fencing control
Low battery alert
Speeding alert
Engine Cut
Wiretapping (optional)
Alert when VT310 enters/exits GPS blind area
Alert when VT310 is turned on
I/O: 5 digital inputs, 3 negative and 2 positive triggering; 5 outputs.
Analog Input: 2 10 bits resolution analog inputs

2 For Your Safety

Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the full user manual
for more information.

Proper Connection - When connecting with other device, read carefully its manual so as to carry out
correct installation. Do not connect it to other incompatible devices.
Qualified Accessories - Use original parts, qualified batteries and peripheral equipments to avoid damage
to VT310.
Safe Driving - Drivers should not operate this product while driving. ---------Qualified Service - Only qualified personnel can install or repair VT310.
Water Resistance - VT310 is not water resistant. Keep it dry. Install it inside the vehicle or use waterproof
bag if necessary.
Confidential Phone Number - For safety reason, do not tell other people the mobile phone number of your
VT310 without taking precautions of security settings.

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3 VT310 Parameters
Power Supply

+9V - +35V / 1.5A

Backup Battery

900mAh

Dimension

104mm x 62mm x 24mm

Installation Dimension

104mm x 83mm x 24mm

Weight

150g

Operating temperature

-20 to 55 C

Humidity

5% to 95% Non-condensing

Frequency

GSM 900/1800/1900Mhz or GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz

GPS Module

latest GPS SIRF-Star III chipset

GPS Sensitivity

-158Db

GPS Frequency

L1, 1575.42 MHz

C/A Code

1.023 MHz chip rate

Channels

20 channel all-in-view tracking

Position Accuracy

10 meters, 2D RMS

Velocity Accuracy

0.1 m/s

Time Accuracy

1 us synchronized to GPS time

Default datum

WGS-84

Reacquisition

0.1 sec., average

Hot start

1 sec., average

Warm start

38 sec., average

Cold start

42 sec., average

Altitude Limit

18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.

Velocity Limit

515 meters/second (1000 knots) max.

LED

2 LED lights to show GPS/GSM working status.

Flash Memory

8MB

Interface

5 digital inputs, 3 negative and 2 positive triggering; 2 analog inputs;

5 outputs.

4 Getting Started
This section will describe how to set up your VT310.
4.1 Hardware Features
VT310 includes:
VT310 Main Unit
GPS Antenna
GSM Antenna
Wires
USB Cable with converter
CD including
- User Manual
- Other document or software if required

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4.2 Light and Button Functionality

Blue LED - indicating GPS status
On

One or more inputs are active

Flashing ( every 0.1 second)

The unit is being Initialized

Flashing (on for 0.1 second and off for 2.9 seconds)

VT310 has a GPS fix

Flashing (on for 1 second and off for 2 seconds)

VT310 has no GPS fix

Green LED - indicating GSM status

On

One call is coming in/ one call is being made

Flashing ( every 0.1 second)

The unit is being Initialized

Flashing (on for 0.1 second and off for 2.9 seconds)

VT310 is connected to the GSM network

Flashing (on for 1 second and off for 2 seconds)

VT310 is not connected to the GSM network

SOS Button

Press it to send SMS alert

4.3 Connecting and Installation

Read this manual before using your VT310 and check if all parts are included in the packaging box.

Ensure that your VT310 has a working SIM installed.

- Check that the SIM has not run out of credit (test the SIM in a phone to make sure it can send and
receive SMS)
- Check that the SIM Lock code is turned off
- If you require the function of sending an SMS location report to the authorized phone number when it
makes a call to the VT310, please make sure the SIM installed supports displaying caller ID.

Before inserting SIM card, cut off the power for the AVL unit.
Install SIM Card
- Unscrew and remove the front cover of your VT310.

- Insert the SIM card by sliding it into the card slot with the chip module facing to the connectors on PCB.
- Put back the front cover and screw it up.

Connect the GSM Antenna to the unit.

Connect the GPS Antenna to the unit.
- GPS antenna is used to receive satellite signals in the sky. It should be fixed to face the sky and should
not be covered or shielded by any objects containing metal, such as the metallic windshield.

Find a suitable place inside the car for installing the unit. Wiring connections must be firm and reliable
and the joints should be wrapped with insulating tape tightly. The unused electrical wire should be
properly insulated.

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Check if all wirings have been connected correctly and then connect the unit to
the motor power.

A connector for microphone is set in the PCB. If you need to link with an extra microphone for wiretapping
purpose, contact us to add this optional function before we deliver the devices to you.

Installation Guide:

Descriptions of PINs
Pin

Color

Function

Red

DC In. Input voltage: 9V~35V. 12V suggested.

Black

GND

White

Digital Inputs

Yellow

Outputs
( if be drove by CMD, output pin will be connect
to GND inside Tracker in order that the current
can flow in Tracker )

Blue

------

10 Bits Resolution Analog Inputs.

Input voltage: 0~6V.

Mini USB Port

Connect the tracker with computer by USB cable for configuration ,
You need to install the driver - PL-2303 Driver Installer - for using the USB cable.
Refer to <GPS Tracker Parameter Editor> for configuration .

(note:

USB cable for configuration is optional accessory, and need buy it separately )

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4.4 Examples of Interfacing Application

For Input Ports
1. SOS Button - Input 1 / Input 2 / Input 3
SOS Button

Black

White

Input 1

2. Ignition Detection - Input 4 / Input 5

Input 4 or Input 5
Ignition

3. Detecting Lock Status of Cars Door or Trunk(Car Boot): Locked or Unlocked - Input 4 / Input 5
Power positive

+12v/+24v

Status

Lock

Input 4 or Input 5

Power negative
Output 1

4. Connecting with Sensors (such as weight sensor) - Input 2 / Input3

Input 2 / Input 3

Weight Sensor

+12v/+24v

For Output Ports

1.

Engine Cut

Car power supply

Car battery
+12v/+24v
Relay
Output 1

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2.

Connecting with Car Alarm

+12v/+24v
Alarm

Output 2

For Analog Input

5 SMS Command
VT310 will only accept commands from a user with the correct password. Commands with wrong
password are ignored. The default password is 000000.

5.1 Basic SMS Commands

5.1.1 Position Report
To know the location of your VT310, send an SMS or make a telephone call directly to VT310 and it will
report its location by SMS.
Command: W<password>,<000>
Notes: The default password is 000000.
Example:
SMS sent: W000000,000
SMS received:
Latitude = 22 32 36.63N Longitude = 114 04 57.37E, Speed = 2.6854Km/h, 2008-12-24,01:50

To get VT310s position by another easier way:

(a) Call VT310 using your mobile phone.
(b) After listening to the ring for 10 - 20 seconds, hang up the phone.
(c) Then after 20 second, your mobile phone will receive a position SMS.

5.1.2 Set Interval for Automatic Timed Report

Description: Automatic timed reports will be sent to your mobile phone according to the time interval you
set.
Command: W<password>,002,XXX
Notes: XXX is the interval in minute. If XXX=000 it will stop tracking
Example:
SMS sent: W000000,002,005
SMS received: Set Timer Ok/005

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VT310 will then report its location by SMS every 5 minutes.

5.1.3 Stop Automatic Timed Report

Description: Automatic timed reports will stop once VT310 receives stop command.
Command: W<password>,002,000
Example:
SMS sent: W000000,002,000
SMS received: Set Timer Ok/000
VT310 will stop automatic timed report

For more detailed SMS commands please go to Chapter 8 - SMS Command List

5.2 GPRS Settings by SMS

Tracking via GPRS, you should set IP, Port and APN for VT310.
Ensure that your SIM card in VT310 supports GPRS connection prior to setting.
5.2.1 Set ID for VT310
Command: W<password>,010,ID
Note: Tracker ID must not over 14 digits.
Example: W000000,010,123456789
VT310 will then reply with an SMS (Set SIM Ok/123456789) to confirm this setting.

5.2.2 Set APN

Command: W<password>,011,APN,APN Name,APN Password
Note: If no APN name and password required, input APN only.
Example: W000000,011,CMNET
VT310 will reply with an SMS (like Set APN Ok/CMNET) to confirm this setting.

5.2.3 Set IP Address and Port

Command: W<password>,012,IP,PORT
Example: W000000,012,202.116.11.12,8000
VT310 will then reply an SMS (Set IP Ok /202.116.11.12,8000) to confirm this setting.

5.2.4 Set Time Interval for Sending GPRS Packet

Command: W<password>,014,time interval(in unit of 10 seconds) (MOVE Mode: vibration )
Example: W000000,014,00003
VT310 will send GPRS packet every 30 seconds in Move mode(vibration)
Command: W<password>,114,time interval(in unit of 10 seconds)
(PARK Mode: no vibration )
Example: W000000,114,00012
VT310 will send GPRS packet every 120 seconds in Park mode(no vibration)

W000000,014,00000 is STOP GPRS

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For more information regarding of bulk configuration by USB cable please refer to < GPS Tracker
Parameter Editor>.

For more information regarding GPRS settings please refer to <GPRS Communication Protocol >.

If you are using GpsGate Software, please contact us for writing GpsGate protocol before
delivery.

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6 Tracking on Map
Download Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/
Start the Google Earth (For more information about Google Earth please refer to http://earth.google.com/)
as the following picture shows:

Input the latitude and longitude that you receive from the tracker by SMS and click the search button.
Google Earth will display the location for you.
Example:
When you receive:
Latitude = 22 32 40.05N
Longitude = 114 04 57.74E
Type as the following picture shows:
(Note: you should input the latitude and longitude as: 22 32 40.05N 114 04 57.74E)

Now you can find the location of your tracker:

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Or you can start the Internet Explorer and connect to http://maps.google.com for displaying the location.

Or you can use local map software on PDA or car navigation device to input the coordinates.

7 Troubleshooting
Problem: Unit will not turn on
Possible Cause:

Resolution:

Wiring was not connected properly

Check and make sure wiring connection is in order.

Battery needs charging

Recharge battery

Problem: Unit will not respond to SMS

Possible Cause:

Resolution:

GSM antenna was not installed properly

Make VT310 connected to GSM network.

GSM Network is slow

Wait for SMS. Some GSM networks slow down during

peak time or when they have equipment problems.

Unit is sleeping

Cancel sleeping mode

Wrong password in your SMS or wrong SMS format

Write correct password or SMS format

The SIM in VT310 has run out of credit

Replace or top up the SIM card

No SIM card

Insert working SIM card. Check in phone that the SIM

can send SMS message.

SIM card has expired

Check in phone that the SIM can send SMS

message. Replace SIM card if needed.

SIM has PIN code set

Remove PIN code by inserting SIM in you phone and

deleting the code.

SIM is warped or damaged

Inspect SIM, clean the contacts. If re-inserting does

not help try another to see if it will work.

Roaming not enabled

If you are in a different country your SIM account

must have roaming enabled.

Problem: SMS received starts with Last

Possible Cause:

Resolution:

Unit does not have clear view of the sky

Move the antenna of the unit to a location where the

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sky is visible.
VT310 is in an inner place

Wait for the target to come out

Battery is low

Recharge the unit and the GPS will start working.

8 SMS Command List

(Remarks: ****** is users password, and the default password is 000000)
Description

Command

Remarks

Get current location

W******,000

Get current location of VT310

Change users password

W******,001,######

****** is old password

###### is new password

Set interval for automatic

W******,002,XXX

XXX is the interval in minute. If

XXX=000 it will stop tracking

timed report
Set preset phone number

W******,003,F,P,T

F=0, to turn off this function;

F=1, to send SMS;

for SOS button

As SOS button is linked to IN1, P=1.

T: Preset phone number. Max 16 digits
W******,004,X

Set low power alert

X (voltage preset value)

=0 , to turn off this function

When

VT310

voltage

is

=1, <3.3V send SMS alert

lower than the preset value,

=2 , <3.4V send SMS alert

it will send one low power

=3 , <3.5V send SMS alert (default )

alert to the SOS preset

=4 , <3.6V send SMS alert

number.

=5 , <3.7V send SMS alert

Set over speed alert

W******,005,XX

XX (the preset value of speed)

When VT310 speeds higher

=00 , to turn off this function

than the preset value, it will

=[01, 20] (unit: 10Km/h)

send an SMS to the SOS

For example, W000000,005,08, it will

preset number.

sent alert when it is over 80Km/h

Set Geo-fence alert

W******,006,XX

XX ( preset distance to original place )

=00, close

When the VT310 moves out

=01, 30m

of preset scope, it will send

=02, 50m

one Geo-fence SMS to the

=03, 100m

SOS preset number.

=04, 200m
=05, 300m
=06, 500m
=07, 1000m
=08, 2000m

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Extend Settings

W******,008,ABCDEFG###

A=0, turn off the function of sending an

SMS location report to the authorized
phone number when it makes a call to
VT310.
A=1, turn on the function of sending an
SMS location report to the authorized
phone number when it makes a call to
VT310.
B=0, location data of NMEA 0183
GPRMC will be interpreted into normal
text for easy reading.
For example:
Longitude = 114 degree - 04 cent
-57.74 second
Latitude = 22 degree -32 cent -40.05
second
B=1, location data complies with NMEA
0183 GPRMC protocol.
For example:
$GPRMC,072414.000,V,3114.3763,N,
12131.3255,E,0.00,0.00,050805,*00
C=0,

turn

off

the

function

to

automatically hang up an incoming call.

C=1,

turn

on

the

function

to

automatically hang up an incoming call

after 4 - 5 rings.
D=0, Turn off the function of sending an
SMS when VT310 is turned on.
D=1, Turn on the function of sending an
SMS to SOS number when VT310 is
turned on.
E=0, reserved
E=1, VT310 shuts down automatically
when the power voltage lower than 3V.
F=0, Turn off the alert when VT310
enters GPS blind area.
F=1, Turn on the alert when VT310
enters GPS blind area. SMS is to be
sent to SOS number
G=0, LED light works normally
G=1, LED light stops flashing when
VT310 working.
### is the ending character
(default value is: ABCDEFG=1000100 )

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Presetting by SMS for GPRS tracking (Ensure that your SIM card supports GPRS connection prior to setting)
Set ID for VT310

W******,010,ID

Tracker ID must not over 14 digits.

Set APN

W******,011,APN,APNName,APN

If

Password

required, just insert APN only;

no

APN

name

and

password

APN defaulted as CMNET;

APN + APN name + password not over
39 characters.
Set IP Address and Port
Set

Time

Interval

for

W******,012,IP, Port

IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Port: [1,65534]

W******,014,XXXXX

XXXXX should be in five digitals and in

Sending GPRS Packet

unit of 10 seconds.

MOVE Mode: vibration

XXXXX=00000, to close this function;

XXXXX=00001~65535, time interval for
sending GPRS packet and in unit of 10
seconds.

Set

Time

Interval

for

W******,114,XXXXX

XXXXX should be in five digitals and in

Sending GPRS Packet

unit of 10 seconds.

PARK Mode:

XXXXX=00000, to close this function;

no vibration

XXXXX=00001~65535, time interval for

sending GPRS packet and in unit of 10
seconds.

For more information regarding GPRS settings please refer to <GPRS Communication Protocol>

W******,020,P,F

Output Control

P =1, Out1
=2, Out2
=3, Out3
=4, Out4
=5, Out5
F =0, to close the output
=1, to open the output

Output

Control

(Safe

W******,120,ABCDE

ABCDE represents Out1, Out2, Out3,

mode)-------------

Out4, and Out5 respectively.

This function is achievable

If A or B or C or D or E,

when the speed is below

=0, to close the output

10km/h

=1, to open the output

and

GPS

is

=2, to remain previous status

available.
Set

phone

number

for

W******,030,T

is

the

telephone

number

for

wiretapping and max. 16 digits

wiretapping
Set time zone difference

W******,40,FTT

F:

+ or -

TT: time zone difference (unit: hour)

example, w000000,040,-08

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